How to get a Stormblood (Eureka) relic weapon in FFXIV

Every of the Ultimate Fantasy 14 expansions has its personal particular glowing weapon, known as relic weapons, and Stormblood is not any exception. The Stormblood weapons are linked to The Forbidden Land, Eureka, a subject operations obligation, considerably just like Bozja (the content material it’s important to do for a Shadowbringers relic weapon).

Earlier than you begin, you must know that you possibly can solely make Eurekan weapons for jobs that have been launched in Stormblood or previous to it — meaning no Dancer chakrams, Gunbreaker gunblades, Sage nouliths, or Reaper scythes (or every other new job weapon that launches after I submit this information).

Additionally take into account that it’s important to do all these steps for the weapon you need, and also you want the weapon from the earlier step to get the following one. This implies, if you need a Pyros Grimoire for Summoner, you have to do the grind for the Elemental Grimoire and the Lemegeton Anemos e-book earlier than that. Even you probably have, say, a accomplished Purple Mage rapier, if you need the Summoner weapon, you’ll need to begin the crystal-farming course of from the start (although you gained’t need to stage or do the story-relevant bits once more).

You’ll additionally have to be cautious to by no means discard your weapon. You can’t get the weapon again with out having to redo the whole course of. If you would like a lower-tier model of your weapon for glam, however you’ve already upgraded it to the following step, you possibly can purchase stage 1 replicas from Staelhundr at Kugane’s Pier #1.

You can do Eureka and this course of on the free trial, however the social restrictions related to free trial accounts could make this robust, since you possibly can’t use shout chat nor are you able to make a celebration. You’ll be able to nonetheless make it work, although!

In case you’re seeking to backtrack and get a Eurekan weapon to make use of as glamour (as that’s the one use for them now — they’re closely outdated and there are a lot of stronger weapons within the recreation), then we’re right here that can assist you.

Step 1: The way to get your Antiquated weapon

That is barely a step since you very seemingly may have already got this weapon. Both means, comply with these steps to get the Antiquated weapon, which is the bottom of your relic:

1. Attain stage 70 within the fight job you need the relic for.
2. Full your job quests. You’ll get this weapon as a reward for the extent 70 job quest.

That’s it!

In case you already accomplished your stage 70 job quest, you seemingly both have the Antiquated weapon someplace in storage otherwise you removed it. In case you did certainly eliminate it, you will get a substitute from the Calamity Salvager NPCs in Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, or Ul’dah. (That is the one step you possibly can reclaim from the salvager. Once more, should you eliminate your purple relic weapon after upgrading previous this level, you’ll need to do the steps once more.)

Eureka, rapidly defined

You’ll profit from an understanding of how Eureka works earlier than I get into it. Right here’s a abstract:

• In Eureka, you’ve got an elemental stage that grows solely whilst you’re in one of many cases of Eureka. Monsters even have an elemental stage. Take note of this, as monsters many ranges larger than you’ll bop you, doubtlessly killing you in a single shot.
• In case you die in Eureka and select to revive again at camp, you’ll lose EXP and may even lower in elemental stage. If a participant raises you, you gained’t lose EXP, so don’t be shy about utilizing shout chat to ask for a resurrection. (You’ll be able to ship your precise coordinates by typing “<pos>” within the chat.)
• A brand new elemental UI will seem in your display screen. It would be best to rotate the glyph by utilizing the UI in order that the component you’re at the moment utilizing is robust towards the component of the monster you’re combating. (For instance, you’ll set lightning should you’re combating a water monster.) The UI will let you know what the basic strengths are. You’ll ultimately achieve extra factors so you possibly can arrange offensive and defensive components.
• Chaining monsters (defeating one after one other inside a time interval) will enhance your EXP positive aspects additional and enhance the drop charge for regardless of the monster could drop. You’ll be able to chain as much as 30 occasions earlier than it resets.
• Eureka has distinctive FATEs that reward required supplies for relics known as Infamous Monsters (NMs). Many gamers in shout chat will name out NMs. Gamers defeating associated monsters close by will trigger these monsters to spawn, although some have particular climate or time necessities. NMs are one of the best ways to farm supplies and EXP in Eureka.
• Whereas doing NMs, gamers will usually shout a pull time (PT) related to the timer on the monster. This means when they’ll pull and begin combating – generally, these monsters go down in a short time – so should you want the group to attend up, then shout that you simply’re not on the monster but.
• Whereas you’ll get EXP for doing NMs above your stage, you’ll solely get the bodily rewards (be it boss drops or different goodies) from the NM should you’re one stage under it (or at its stage/larger). For instance, you’ll have to be at the least stage 19 to get drops from the extent 20 Pazuzu Infamous Monster.
• Every space has “elemental fairies” that may seem in randomized places. Standing close to certainly one of these and permitting it to forged a spell on you’ll yield an assault and EXP buff for an hour, so you must make the most of these.

Since NMs can solely pop as soon as each two hours, there’s a monitoring web site for the cases, however you’ll have to ask one other participant if anybody has been utilizing the tracker to foretell which NMs can pop.

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Being frank, Eureka is fairly disagreeable should you attempt to run it solo, so that you’ll seemingly have to get together up with different individuals within the occasion. As talked about, numerous gamers use shout chat to assist individuals discover their means and you shouldn’t really feel shy about asking any questions in chat.

Step 2: The way to get your Anemos Weapon

Now the actual relic weapon grind begins!

What you have to find out about Eureka Anemos

Eureka Anemos is pretty easy compared to the following areas and it’ll allow you to get used to the method.

In Eureka Anemos, you’ll have to take down monsters and NMs to farm Protean Crystals on your weapon. As you stage up, you too can take down the beforehand talked about Infamous Monsters, which is able to drop Anemos Crystals. You’ll be able to commerce these crystals into Gerolt to get a random quantity of Protean Crystals (2-5 Proteans per Anemos), making NMs a quick technique to gather crystals rapidly.

As you stage up by Eureka, Krile may even have quests so that you can full, which it’s important to do to unlock the following areas. She’ll process you with going to sure areas and interacting with glowing spots on the bottom. Most of those places don’t get marked by quest markers on the map, so we’ve mapped them out for you.

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Additionally, you will have to hit stage 9 with a purpose to unlock the Aethernet Shards across the map, so traversing Anemos might be robust for a little bit bit.

Anemos relic weapon steps

To get your Anemos weapon, you have to do the next:

1. Full the principle state of affairs quest “Stormblood.”
2. Full the search “And We Shall Name it Eureka” to unlock Eureka.
3. Head into Eureka Anemos by speaking to Rodney at Kugane’s Pier #1.
4. Kill low-level monsters in the direction of the east of the beginning space till you get a Protean Crystal.
5. Discuss to Krile when you get the primary crystal after which discuss to Gerolt to unlock the weapon upgrades system.
6. Gather 100 Protean Crystals by killing monsters in Eureka Anemos and switch them into Gerolt on your weapon. You will want to present him your Antiquated weapon along with the crystals (and also you’ll have to hold giving him your weapon to improve additional).
7. Gather one other 400 Protean Crystals and switch them in to Gerolt to get the +1 enhancement of your weapon.
8. Gather yet one more 800 Protean Crystals and provides them to Gerolt to get the +2 enhancement of your weapon.
9. Gather 3 Pazuzu’s Feathers by both finishing the NM “Wail within the Willows” or by buying and selling Protean Crystals (300 for one) to the Expedition Birdwatcher at base. “Wail within the Willows” can reward as much as three feathers per clear.
10. Flip within the feathers to Getolt to get your Anemos weapon.

That’s lots of grinding only for one step, however that is the relic weapon grind you signed up for!

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Earlier than you possibly can transfer on to Pagos, you’ll have to be at the least elemental stage 17 and also you’ll additionally want to finish all of Krile’s requests. Be sure you do that earlier than saying goodbye to Anemos!

Step 3: The way to get your Elemental (Pagos) weapon

The steps for Pagos are fairly just like Anemos. You need to be fairly settled in Eureka by now, however prepare for extra grinding.

What to find out about Eureka Pagos

I like to recommend being at the least stage 20 earlier than starting this portion, despite the fact that the minimal stage is 17. You may get round Pagos you probably have buddies or form adventurers carrying you at 17, however you’ll be capable to progress with out risking an excessive amount of loss of life when you attain stage 20.

Pagos has just a few variations from Anemos: There are caves that you would be able to solely entry by leaping down cliffs from the northern half of the map and there are high-level sleeping dragons that you have to stroll round with a purpose to keep away from waking them up. Be sure that to have your strolling/operating toggle binded to a button or key earlier than continuing.

Pagos additionally introduces bunnies, little companions who will begin following you after you do some particular rabbit-themed FATEs. They’ll lead you to treasure hidden round Pagos.

Not like Anemos, the crystals you get from NMs and monsters aren’t totally solidified. They go right into a kettle, which you’ll be able to view the place your quests and obligation data are displayed. Your kettle can maintain as much as 9 crystals and it’s important to go to a Crystal Forge (in a cave at 6.1, 21.5) to transform the power into Frosted Protean Crystals. You’ll additionally nonetheless get Pagos Crystals from NMs, which you additionally have to improve your weapon.

Once more, there are quests for Krile which can be unmarked on the map, and Aethernet Shards are locked behind particular ranges. We’ve marked this out on the map under. We’ve additionally marked the bunny FATEs, so you realize the place to search out them (or ignore them).

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Elemental (Pagos) relic weapon steps

To assert your Pagos weapon, you’ll have to do the next:

1. Discuss to Rodney once more in Kugane’s Pier #1 to unlock Eureka Pagos.
2. Discuss to Krile to finish quests round Pagos, similar to in Anemos.
3. Hit elemental stage 25 through chaining monsters or NMs and discuss to Krile after which Gerolt to really unlock the relic weapon improve system for Pagos.
4. Take down extra NMs to fill your kettle. When your kettle is full, head to the Crystal Forge and switch it right into a Frosted Protean Crystal. Be sure you do that continuously, as any overflow shall be wasted.
5. Flip in 5 Frosted Protean Crystals to Gerolt on your Pagos weapon. Additionally, you will want to show in your Anemos weapon alongside the crystals (and you’ll need to proceed turning within the weapon alongside the crystals for additional upgrades).
6. Earn Pagos Crystals (which you’ll have already been incomes) from killing NMs in Pagos. Increased-leveled NMs will drop extra crystals, so that you do wish to stage and take these on.
7. Flip in 10 extra Frosted Protean Crystals and 500 Pagos Crystals to get your Pagos +1 weapon.
8. Flip in 16 Frosted Protean Crystals and 5 Louhi’s Ice on your Elemental weapon. You’ll be able to stand up to 2 of those from every away from the NM “Louhi on Ice” or by buying and selling 50 Pagos Crystals to the Expedition Birdwatcher.

You do have to hit stage 35 in Pagos earlier than you’re in a position to transfer on to Pyros, so should you plan on persevering with your relic, be sure to do that earlier than you permit (and likewise hold speaking to Krile).

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Step 4: The way to get your Pyros weapon

Yep, you realize the drill. You’re again on the backside rung in a brand new space.

What to find out about Eureka Pyros

Pyros introduces one thing new with it: Logos Actions, that are distinctive fight expertise you should utilize whereas in Pyros. The preliminary quest will let you know how you can unlock Logos, however should you skipped by it, you’ll have to get Logograms and take them to Drake at camp. He’ll open your Logograms for you, which is able to yield random Mnemes inside.

You’ll be able to mix these Mnemes on the Logos Manipulator to make completely different Logos Actions. For instance, combining “Shell,” “Defend,” and “Knowledge of the Ordained” provides you with a “Mirror” Logos Motion. Notably, utilizing a “Knowledge of the Platebearer” Mneme to get the Logos Motion of the identical identify will assist gamers new to the realm keep away from instantaneous loss of life from robust enemies and is very advisable for solo play.

When you do the extent 45 quest in Pyros from Krile, you’ll be capable to carry two Logos with you directly.

You will discover Logograms from particular enemies, NMs, and bunny treasure. (Bear in mind the rabbits in Pagos? They’re truly value doing now!) You may also simply straight-up purchase Logograms from the marketboard to avoid wasting your self the trouble, you probably have the gil.

As ordinary, right here’s a map of Pyros, full with Krile’s quest places, Aethernet Shard stage necessities, and bunny FATE places:

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Pyros doesn’t have the horrible cliffs from Pagos, however does nonetheless have sleeping dragons, so watch out.

Pyros relic weapon steps

To get your Pyros weapon, you’ll have to do the next:

1. After reaching elemental stage 35 and ending Krile’s Pagos quests, discuss to Rodney at Kugane’s Pier #1 to unlock Eureka Pyros. Discuss to him once more to move inside.
2. Discuss to Krile and full her quests to unlock the Logos system.
3. Unlock 10 completely different Logos actions to unlock Gerolt’s weapon improve course of.
4. Commerce in 150 Pyros Crystals to get your Elemental +1 weapon improve. You may get Pyros Crystals by killing NMs, equally to Pagos. You will want to present him your Elemental weapon to improve (and you’ll need to proceed handing over your weapon alongside the crystals for additional upgrades).
5. Unlock 20 whole completely different Logos actions and commerce in 200 extra Pyros Crystals to get your Elemental +2 weapon improve.
6. Unlock 30 whole completely different Logos actions and commerce in one other 300 Pyros Crystals and 5 Penthesilea’s Flames to get your Pyros weapon. You’ll be able to stand up to a few Penthesilea’s Flames from finishing the NM “Misplaced Epic” or by buying and selling 50 Pyros Crystals to the Expedition Birdwatcher.

You’ll seemingly hit stage 50 — the max for Pyros — earlier than you even end your weapon. At stage 50, you possibly can unlock Hydatos, the ultimate space, as long as you full Krile’s quests.

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Step 5: The way to get your Eureka (Hydatos) weapon

That is the final step should you’re right here for glamour. It’s successfully simply farming NMs, which isn’t too unhealthy.

What you have to find out about Eureka Hydatos

Hydatos is just about the fruits of the previous areas, whereas additionally being a bit simpler. For one, the map is flat and makes it simple to navigate swarms of enemies. You additionally gained’t come throughout sleeping dragons that it’s important to tiptoe round.

For essentially the most half, Hydatos is chill. You’ll get Hydatos Crystals from doing NMs, in order that’s just about all it’s important to do right here. Hydatos can be dwelling to the Baldesion Arsenal (BA), a dungeon inside the obligation.

There are two particular NMs that may pop up that don’t spawn from defeating monsters: Ovni, who seems throughout Umbral Turbulence and Tristitia, who solely seems when gamers are progressing by the Baldesion Arsenal. To place it merely, defeating Ovni will spawn portals that gamers can use to enter BA. Tristitia will seem throughout a BA run, permitting extra gamers to leap into the dungeon, giving additional assist to the gamers. Tristitia additionally notably drops a whopping 30 Hydatos Crystals, making it a must-complete when it’s up, even should you don’t wish to go into BA. I gained’t get additional into BA for this part, since you do not want to do BA to finish this step.

As ordinary, right here’s a map of Krile’s invisible quest places, the Aethernet Shard stage necessities, and the bunny FATE location:

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Eureka (Hydatos) relic weapon steps

To get your Eureka weapon, you’ll have to do the next:

1. Discuss to Rodney at Kugane’s Pier #1 to unlock Eureka Hydatos and discuss to him once more to move inside.
2. Discuss to Krile and Gerolt to unlock the Eureka weapon improve system for this zone.
3. Gather 50 Hydatos Crystals and switch them into Gerolt to get your Hydatos weapon. Similar to the earlier weapons, you’ll additionally want at hand over your Pyros weapon to do that (and you must anticipate to maintain handing your weapon over to improve it).
4. Gather one other 100 Hydatos Crystals and provides them to Gerolt to get your Hydatos +1 weapon.
5. Gather yet one more 100 Hydatos Crystals and fork them over to Gerolt to get your Eureka weapon.
6. Seize one other 100 Hydatos Crystals and 5 Crystalline Scales and provides them to Gerolt to get your completed Eureka weapon. You’ll be able to stand up to three Crystalline Scales every time you full the NM “Crystalline Provenance.” The birdwatcher doesn’t commerce crystals for scales, so it’s important to do the NM.

Notice that in case you are simply doing this for glamour, you possibly can cease right here. You probably did it! Upgrading your weapon to Physeos solely leads to an elemental stat increase, so there’s not a motive to do that except you intend on spending extra time in Eureka.

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If that didn’t deter you, then let’s hold going!

Step 6: The way to get your Physeos weapon

In case you do wish to improve to a Physeos weapon (which once more, has no impact on look), you then’ll have to run the Baldesion Arsenal. This can be a dungeon inside the subject operation, as beforehand talked about.

To improve your weapon to a Physeos weapon, you’ll have to do the next:

1. Hit elemental stage 60 and full Krile’s quests.
2. Unlock entry to the Baldesion Arsenal by speaking to the Expedition Scholar on the base camp.
3. Flip in 100 Eureka Fragments (obtained from treasure chests within the Baldesion Arsenal) to Gerolt, alongside your Eurekan weapon, to get your Physeos weapon.

Whereas this sounds simple, finishing a run of the Baldesion Arsenal rewards you with 28 Eureka Fragments, which means you’ll need to totally full the dungeon at the least 4 occasions to improve your weapon. Finishing the Baldesion Arsenal may even provide the “We’re on Your Facet I” achievement, which rewards you with the Demi-Ozma mount!

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Once more, this may not sound that onerous, however since Eureka is previous content material, you can’t simply be part of a BA run all willy-nilly. Fortunately, there are tons of very form veteran gamers on the market main scheduled Baldesion Arsenal runs. Listed here are just some of the Discord servers for a few of these teams:

I used The Assist Traces, which has scheduled runs for each learners and for folk simply seeking to repeatedly clear and farm fragments. The newbie run had in depth explanations of various mechanics and how you can deal with particular conditions. It wasn’t only a matter of being carried by the content material, the individuals main the group made certain the gamers knew why they have been doing sure issues, which was nice. (I did have to hitch a Discord name for this, however I didn’t have to speak.)

And that’s all she wrote. Whilst you can stick round within the numerous Eureka areas to seek out uncommon objects from NMs or make Eurekan armor, you are actually free from Eureka. You’ll be able to depart and return to your regular life… or you can begin all of it from the start once more to make a special weapon!